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Got Stripers · 11-12-2000, 06:59 PM

I know you two are looking into a trolling motor, so I thought I would pass on my first test of the Minn Kota Ripetide. Man what a nice motor and based on about 4 hours of testing it today, this motor blows the Motor Guide away. I got the 36V, 101 lb thrust, with a 62 inch shaft. It's unbelievably quiet and smooth and puts my old Motor Guide Great White to shame in that department. The other thing I really liked about it, is the power seems to be applied gradually. With the Motor Guide if I hit the foot on/off switch with full throttle, it would damn near throw you out of the boat and that was only a 55# thrust. I tried that with the Minn Kota and it seems to build up gradually to full, definately a nice feature.

This motor is going to be sooooo sweet for my striper fishing, I only wish the season wasn't winding down so soon. Anyway, I thought you would like to know what I thought, since I've been using the Motor Guide for years. I wouldn't buy another one after today.

Tight lines.

11-12-2000, 06:59 PM	#1
Got Stripers Ledge Runner Baits iTrader: (0) Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: I live in a house, but my soul is at sea. Posts: 8,617	Fisherwoman & Baitcaster I know you two are looking into a trolling motor, so I thought I would pass on my first test of the Minn Kota Ripetide. Man what a nice motor and based on about 4 hours of testing it today, this motor blows the Motor Guide away. I got the 36V, 101 lb thrust, with a 62 inch shaft. It's unbelievably quiet and smooth and puts my old Motor Guide Great White to shame in that department. The other thing I really liked about it, is the power seems to be applied gradually. With the Motor Guide if I hit the foot on/off switch with full throttle, it would damn near throw you out of the boat and that was only a 55# thrust. I tried that with the Minn Kota and it seems to build up gradually to full, definately a nice feature. This motor is going to be sooooo sweet for my striper fishing, I only wish the season wasn't winding down so soon. Anyway, I thought you would like to know what I thought, since I've been using the Motor Guide for years. I wouldn't buy another one after today. Tight lines.